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Title: Flawless! The Ten Most Common Character Flaws and What You Can Do about Them by Louis A., Md. Tartaglia, Les Brown ISBN: 0-688-17591-0 Publisher: William Morrow Pub. Date: 01 February, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $10.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.58 (12 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: chockfull of good horsesense.
Comment: We all have character flaws, it is an unavoidable fact. We all have idiosyncracies that hinder us at times, and sometimes downright debilitate us! Not only do these flaws make our own lives disappointing, but they make those around us wish that we were not around them! Dr. Tartaglia shows us that these flaws tend to travel in clusters. They spin out of control and perpetuate themselves... "You only need to get one flaw going and the others automatically join. When they are all working in combination you are out of control. When they are out of YOUR control, your life becomes unmanageable."
The "flaws" he examines in this book are very... commonplace. If you honestly ask yourself the 19 questions he places at the beginning of each chapter (why 19? I don't know), you will SURELY find yourself saying "Wow, hey, I do that all the time!" Or, conversely, you will say, "No, I have a lot of problems, but this is not one of them." Make a list. Take notes. It's terribly interesting what you find out about yourself as you read this book. And it's so educationally beneficial and satisfying to place other people in those places that don't apply to you. "Oh, I know someone that is SO EXACTLY LIKE THAT!" etc. etc. You can photocopy those chapters and send anonymous letters!
The chapters conclude with good practical pointers on how to overcome flawed behaviour patterns. The author is witty and has definitely been around the block a few times in his observations about human behaviour. Flawless did not strike me as being notably PROFOUND though... it was just a lot of well-organized common sense, and toward the end it was starting to bore me. But it is always good to be reminded of the importance of common sense, and this book is worth the time.
Rating: 4
Summary: Not Quite Flawless...But Pretty Good
Comment: After reading the first two chapters of Tartaglia's book, I thought the information was given in somewhat of a shotgun approach: a little bit of everything was coming at me. It seemed that the information was good, but I didn't think the organization (or perhaps the flow) of the material was helpful. Either Tartaglia changed or I got a better handle on his style. Starting with the third chapter, my interest increased all the way until the final chapter.
Tartaglia has submitted ten character flaws for discussion. There's a little something for everyone. The chapter titles are: 1 - Addicted to Being Right, 2 - Raging Indignation, 3 - Fixing Blame and Nurturing Resentments, 4 - The Dread Seekers - Worry and Fear, 5 - Intolerance, 6 - The Poor Me or Martyr Syndrome, 7 - Self-Regard Run Riot, 8 - The Excuse for Everything-Inadequacy, 9 - Hypercritical Fault Finders, 10 - Chronic Dishonesty - The Trap
At the very least, I can assure you that if you read the book honestly, you will learn some things about yourself that you won't like. But Tartaglia gives some good advice on what you can do about these character flaws. He often relates the remedies to Biblical principles, which I appreciated, although I'm not sure that I agree with some of his interpretations. If you are honest with yourself, you'll learn something about yourself and your worldview after reading Flawless.
Rating: 5
Summary: WISDOM AND WIT
Comment: This is the easiest self help book to read. It is very funny and makes you wonder what the author is like when he does therapy. I found that it left me with a feeling of hope!
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Title: ITS NOT OVER UNTIL YOU WIN: HOW TO BECOME THE PERSON YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO BE NO MATTER WHAT THE OBSTACLE by Les Brown ISBN: 0684835282 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Pub. Date: 08 January, 1998 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: Live Your Dreams by Les Brown ISBN: 0380723743 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 July, 1994 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
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Title: Maximizing Your Potential by Myles Munroe, Les Brown ISBN: 1560431059 Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers Pub. Date: 14 June, 1996 List Price(USD): $11.99 |
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Title: Courage to Live Your Dreams Vol. #5 by Les Brown, Brown Les ISBN: 1559948752 Publisher: HarperAudio Pub. Date: 01 March, 1995 List Price(USD): $12.00 |
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Title: The Great Wing: A Parable by Louis A. Tartaglia, Angelo D. Scolozzi ISBN: 188522396X Publisher: Beyond Words Publising Pub. Date: April, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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